Alexander W. Monroe (December 29, 1817 – March 16, 1905) was a prominent Virginia (later West Virginia) schoolteacher, farmer, lawyer, surveyor, politician, newspaper editor and publisher, and an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Monroe served as a member of the Virginia General Assembly (1850–1851 and 1862–1865) and West Virginia House of Delegates (1875–1877 and 1879–1883) representing Hampshire County. Monroe served as Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates during the 1875–1877 legislative session. Monroe also represented Hampshire County in the West Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1872.
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| - Alexander W. Monroe (December 29, 1817 – March 16, 1905) was a prominent Virginia (later West Virginia) schoolteacher, farmer, lawyer, surveyor, politician, newspaper editor and publisher, and an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Monroe served as a member of the Virginia General Assembly (1850–1851 and 1862–1865) and West Virginia House of Delegates (1875–1877 and 1879–1883) representing Hampshire County. Monroe served as Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates during the 1875–1877 legislative session. Monroe also represented Hampshire County in the West Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1872.
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- 1875(xsd:integer)
- 1879(xsd:integer)
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Residence
| - Barnes Mill, West Virginia, United States
- Romney, West Virginia, United States
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death place
| - Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States
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preceded
| - Asa Hiett
- George Deaver, Jr.
- Robert Massey Powell
- William M. Miller
- William P. Stump
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Spouse
| - Margaret E. Pugh
- Sarah A. French
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resting place
| - Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, West Virginia, United States
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Caption
| - Alexander W. Monroe as Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1875.
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Birth Place
| - Hampshire County, Virginia , United States
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term end
| - 1851(xsd:integer)
- 1877(xsd:integer)
- 1883(xsd:integer)
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- 35(xsd:integer)
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Allegiance
| - Confederate States of America
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| - Elizabeth Monroe
- Robert Monroe
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Profession
| - schoolteacher, farmer, lawyer, surveyor, military officer, politician, newspaper editor, and newspaper publisher
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Children
| - Annie H. Monroe
- Ella G. Monroe
- James W. Monroe
- Robert Pugh Monroe
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